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12 things to do in Boulder County today, Dec. 13, 2016

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12/13/2016 06:04:20 AM MST

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12/13/2016 06:04:52 AM MST

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Three actors set out to perform Charles Dickens' "beloved holiday classic" for the umpteenth time. But why settle for one holiday play — you can have "Every Christmas Story Ever Told"! Throw in some Christmas traditions from around the world, a handful of seasonal references both ancient and modern, a dash of pop-culture, and a sprinkle of caroling, and you've got a madcap romp guaranteed to sustain you throughout the holiday season, 6:30 p.m., Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $20-$35; 303-351-2382 or betc.org/everyxmasstory.

ART

Girl Painters West Art Show Sharing a unique artistic bond and comraderie in expressing art, primarily we are colorists first — apparent in all of our works from abstracts to landscapes and expressionistic works, 9 a.m., Ace Self Storage Community Art Gallery, 4635 Broadway, Boulder; free; 303-444-7870 or acestorageboulder.com/ace-community-art-gallery.

"States of Men" by George Strasburger The paintings and drawings in this exhibition represent the artist's explorations of humanity and manhood. They reveal aspects of himself and his impressions of the world. George is a realist, in style and even more, in content, 9 a.m., Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; free; 303-444-7328.

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"Mostly Friendly Monsters" An exhibition of new work by California artist, Livia Stein. The work in this exhibition was the critic's pick of must-see exhibitions in the Western and Midwestern states from Visual Art Source, the on-line partner of highly respected magazines ,art ltd. and ArtScene, 10 a.m., 15th Street Gallery, 1708 15th St., Boulder; free; 303-447-2841 or 15thstreetgalleryboulder.com.

LITERARY ARTS

Read to Rover Have fun reading to a therapy dog. By popular demand, Read to Rover is now every week. Reading out loud is a great way for children to boost their reading confidence, and what better way to practice reading than to have an easygoing, four-legged friend as a reading buddy. All ages. No registration necessary, 4 p.m., Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce St., Louisville; 303-335-4821.

NATURE

Drop-in Hike using Pokemon GO appA safe and fun drop-in event for all ages (6 plus) oriented around hiking and interactive "trainer" challenges that make use of the Pokemon GO app. Participants also engage in a variety of live-action roleplaying challenges, such as beanbag games of agility, performances and social encounters, and a costume contest, 6:15 p.m., Downtown Boulder, Pearl Street and Downtown Parks, Boulder; $20-$25; 303-786-9216 or renaissanceadventures.com/index.php/quests-a-programs/2011-06-08-05-37-42/holiday-quests.

Sanitas Bugs and Brews Fly Tying Class Bugs and Brews. Rocky Mountain Anglers and Sanitas Brewing have partnered for a monthly fly tying class. Your first beer and taco is on us, as we bring all the materials and tools for the event. All skill levels are welcome. Learn to tie flies and win prizes, 6 p.m., Sanitas Brewing Co, 3550 Frontier Ave., Boulder; free; 303-447-2400 or rockymtanglers.com/Events.ctrl.

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